AB 443 — Apple pests: pest and disease prevention.

Summary

Existing law provides that there is in state government the California Apple Commission, comprised of apple handlers and producers, which may recommend to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture maturity standards, enforce laws related to apple production, and promote the sale of apples. This bill, the California Apple Pest and Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (the act) , would provide that no person may handle apples in this state to which certain adopted regulations apply, except as specified. The bill would also provide that it is a crime to handle apples or to fail to meet specified reporting duties or pay required assessments in violation of these provisions. Because this bill would create new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would require the secretary to appoint a committee of 11 individuals from nominations received from the California Apple Commission to administer these provisions. The bill would provide that the duties of the committee, with concurrence by the secretary, include making recommendations to the secretary of designated pests and diseases not already present or identified in California as of January 1, 2007, and of the adoption of regulations establishing terms and conditions for handling apples to prevent the introduction and spread of designated pests or diseases. The bill would also require the secretary to establish a panel to advise the committee and the secretary by providing information regarding the biology and known control methods for the pests and diseases under consideration by the committee. This bill would provide that the Department of Food and Agriculture may investigate complaints referred by the commission and levy civil penalties against persons who violate the act not exceeding $5,000, as specified. The bill would require the secretary to use all funds received under the act for purposes of the act. The bill would make other conforming changes. Existing law authorizes the commission to establish an annual assessment rate to defray the operating costs of the commission. This bill would instead require the commission to be responsible for all costs associated with the act and require the commission to establish an annual assessment rate to defray the costs of the act if the commission's current assessment is deemed not sufficient to cover the costs of the commission or the department associated with the act. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

• Enrolled 09/04/09 - Enrolled Current pdf September 04, 2009
• Amended 08/17/09 - Amended Senate pdf August 17, 2009
• Amended 06/17/09 - Amended Senate pdf June 17, 2009
• Amended 04/20/09 - Amended Assembly pdf April 20, 2009
• Introduced 02/24/09 - Introduced pdf February 24, 2009
• AB443 View text html

Action History

1. January 14, 2010

   Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

2. October 26, 2009

   Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

3. October 11, 2009

   Vetoed by Governor.

4. September 08, 2009

   Enrolled and to the Governor at 2:45 p.m.

5. September 02, 2009

   Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 75. Noes 2. Page 2901.)

6. September 02, 2009

   Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 2889.)

7. September 01, 2009

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 3 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

8. August 31, 2009

   Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 1. Page 2020.)

9. August 19, 2009

   Read second time. To third reading.

10. August 18, 2009

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 17).

11. August 17, 2009

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. July 23, 2009

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

13. July 23, 2009

    (Page 1804.)

14. July 23, 2009

    Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

15. July 07, 2009

    From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 3. Noes 0.) (July 7).

16. June 17, 2009

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on F. & A.

17. June 11, 2009

    Referred to Com. on F. & A.

18. June 02, 2009

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

19. June 01, 2009

    Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1841.)

20. May 29, 2009

    Read second time. To third reading.

21. May 29, 2009

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 28).

22. May 06, 2009

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

23. April 21, 2009

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

24. April 20, 2009

    Read second time and amended.

25. April 16, 2009

    From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).

26. March 09, 2009

    Referred to Com. on AGRI.

27. February 25, 2009

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

28. February 24, 2009

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Galgiani · Primary
• Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor

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